Vanished debuts on HBO Max on May 21, 2026. This four-episode thriller miniseries follows a romantic escape in France that spirals after a man mysteriously disappears from a train headed for Arles.
Vanished
Miniseries | 2026
Now streaming on HBO Max from May 21, 2026
Drama, thriller | 4 episodes, 60 minutes each
Created by David Hilton, Preston Thompson | Directed by Barnaby Thompson | Starring Kaley Cuoco, Sam Claflin, Karin Viard, Mathias Schweighöfer, Simon Abkarian, Dar Zuzovsky
Original title: Vanished
Countries of origin: United States, France, Germany
Alice Monroe believed she was headed for a romantic stay in France with Tom Parker. Their trip spirals into when Tom disappears on a train heading south, and Alice, left to face a mystery she doesn’t understand, launches an investigation where every new clue uncovers another hidden layer of her companion’s past.
The story hinges on a classic thriller setup: a sudden disappearance in an enclosed space, before the plot widens into a web of secrets, misdirections and danger. Spanning Paris, the train, and Arles, Vanished anchors its suspense in a distinctly French backdrop, with a co-production bringing together AGC Television, A Fragile Films, Rockwood Pictures, Slow Burn Entertainment, and ARD Degeto.
The series features Kaley Cuoco, Sam Claflin, Mathias Schweighöfer, Karin Viard, Simon Abkarian and Dar Zuzovsky. Created by David Hilton and Preston Thompson, written by Preston Thompson and directed by Barnaby Thompson, Vanished should appeal to fans of disappearance thrillers, international mini-series, and stories where a close relationship becomes the trigger for a high-stakes investigation.
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